Jeannette is doing 2 more articles on this topic. I don't think she has (yet) mentioned about submitting.
While this is a very complex article covering the data, this quote sums it up nicely: "It is easy to see why the authors chose not to generate a...
I looked into various ways Drs might utilize the PEM code that would interfere with getting an ME (ME/CFS & CFS) diagnosis of G93.32 when I...
This is a complicated topic and the function of the ICD codes in the U.S. is not currently working effectively. What the government does and what...
I found this study interesting and wrote about it in my recent news article (Substack) Here is what I wrote: Research into Muscle Dysfunction...
I concur with this proposal being very problematic. I have reached out via their webform about my concerns about the "one name" proposal. I...
Thank you for bringing the FND to our attention. There is a great deal of confusion about what FND means and how it is used. This reinforces...
I see there is inclusion of the term Post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion. The meaning for this term is in the International Consensus Criteria...
Dx Revision Watch - Thank you for bringing the update to our attention. This is an opportunity to re-educate doctors that these three different...
Please note the following clarifications 1. The part of the submission you refer to about those who fit the ME/CFS criteria need to be...
I understand the IOM report was the government's response to come up with better criteria. IMO the International Consensus Criteria already...
I absolutely agree that there is a case for ME described by Ramsay not being identical to the ICC. Also agree that other criteria are not...
This is very confusing. I concur that CFS when it is synonymous with ME would make sense for them to have the same code. But, in the US the...
I think Dx Revision watch has covered a lot of what I would have said. Key points 1. You are right there has been very little debate on this as...
ME International's response to the proposed change to the ICD codes is as follows: (I am a board member at ME International & participated in...
In your opinion, what AS locations would be other options. Is there a place for text for myalgic encephalomyelitis or is it attached to the CFS text?
I was involved in writing his blog and it is based on input from multiple sources. I will be working with others at ME International to submit...
DX Revision watch - From earlier comment"...The request was referred for consideration to SNOMED International's terminology team who agreed that...
I would be horrified if a researcher is indicating they would use the IOM for patient selection. Even the IOM stated it wasn't meant for research....
Apologies that this is longer than I hoped and may have fallen into rant territory. I appreciate those who bear with my attempt to be coherent. I...
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